New York, beneath the surface
NYC subway in 1988: Archer Avenue opens in Jamaica
The Archer Avenue lines opened on December 11, 1988. Jamaica Center and Sutphin Boulevard have platforms on two levels, with Jamaica–Van Wyck on the upper-level route.
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What this map represents
This year-end reconstruction contains 469 modeled stops across 4 boroughs and about 222 mapped miles. These are counts from this project’s model, not official historical station or track-mile totals. Modern route colors identify corridors, not the services running in 1988.
Selected events, 1981–1988
1988: Archer Avenue in Jamaica
On December 11, the two-level Archer Avenue lines opened, serving Jamaica Center and Sutphin Boulevard, plus Jamaica–Van Wyck on the upper route.
Source: Wikipedia: Archer Avenue lines
Sources and interpretation
Historical coverage and geometry are incomplete. Read the reconstruction method and limitations before interpreting station counts or route alignments.